Tech 1 Sport resto - Update 26/4!!

[d6dph]

Nice one dude.

[bigun]

good work pad looks like you could have done with just a little bit of extraction in there

[maxfield]

Respect, in the highest order

[johnl320]

Seriously impressive work, I couldn't beleive the shots once the clear had gone on. Stunning

john

[Scruffymurphy]

Fair play. That's very impressive.

[aceraf]

Looking good.

Is that solvent based paint?

I can only get waterbased from round here now.

You really should use a full airfed mask

[d1mmy]

Looking good Pad - keep it up

[cliffybabe]

that finish out of a make shift spray booth

[oakey]

Furkin brilliant mate

[bmwe30mtech]

Fantastic work. Total respect.

[e30325itourer]

as above excellent job my man

[darkchild]

Give this man a medal!

[e30bmlover]

impressive.......... most impressive

[Pad]

cheers all, I am pretty pleased all told. I didnt elaborate yesterday as I was pretty knackered but I tried to get the doors done but the paint started doing some funny stuff so I didnt bother clearing them. I am less bothered about this, as I have done all the jambs properly, I can take my time to rub down the doors on the car and repaint while they are hung.

I dreamt last night that the paint all flaked off, I am happy to report it was all still there this morning. I am not for one minute claiming a top class finish, but all things considered it looks pretty fine - better that I could have hoped really. Once I have done the kit and the doors, I will flat the whole car back in 3000 grit and then polish up with my rotary.. it will never be concours but should make someone a fine looking daily driver.

For those that asked, I used basic 1K basecoat and lacquer, using solvent thinners - provided the use is infrequent I am pretty sure I am ok with carbon filters in my mask, its only if you are using isocyanate 2K hardeners that airfed mask is necessary - if it gets on your lungs it never leaves apparently...

Thanks again for all the kind comments, it does make it worthwhile!
Laters,
Pad

[zaust]

Big thumbs up to you fella. Will look lovely when it's done.

[gin]

! you the man!

[josh-hocking]

well done!!!!!! :Clap:

[agreen]

top dollar

[beemerboy318]

hi pad, nice to see ure cracking on with ure e30, dont know if u remember me but i bought the power steering set up that u bought 4 that car. it should look nice!

[jbh]

well done mate really chuffed to see how far you have come with this.. hoping mines will be as good .. just waiting on my rear qtr being delivered from bmw then i can start getting some work done. never thought id be replacing a rear qtr but it looks like ill be going down that road.. al for the love of a tech 1 sport

[suchy]

That is a fine job fella. Have only been following for the later stages but hats off for a fine job. Loving the now infamous paint booth- genius. Would be a shame to move it on having put so much into it but at least if you do, someone will have a real nice tech1 sport that should last. Keep the pix coming

[dimebag_from_hell]

Good work mate, keep it up

[Mayze]

For doing all that on yhour drive you truly are a god amongst men!

[ricey46]

Pad, not seen this thread for a while, but it's looking fantastic mate!! You've made some progress since the last time i saw it, Nice one!!

[old_skool]

Nice job.

Damn hard work but all worth it. Think of the money you've saved yourself and the job satisfaction you've got from it

[SteSE]

Just read this from start to finnish, great, great read. If there were rep points on this forum you'd be way up there!!!

Tech1's rule

[cliffybabe]

come on need some updated pic;s now

[madaboutthe30]

Well impressed


Pad once you finished spraying with the spray gun what did you use to clean it?

[Pad]

Ok, things are progressing very well. I hadnt started on the doors as I wanted to see how well the rest of the paint job was once it had settled before investing loads of time getting the doors spot on. As it happened, after the previous shots the paint actually went quite flat and some of my weaknesses as a painter were exposed. Basically a fair amount of orange peel was present, so I decided to bite the bullet and get the wet and dry out.

Now, when you have spent this amount of time prepping and painting, to take abrasives to the surface takes some balls - fortunately I have a pair so cracked on...

First up was the 3000 grit, but this wasnt really doing the business so I upped to 1500 and took it easy. I did the boot first as I figured if I knackered it I could take it off and respray it. Whilst I was doing it, I was hoping I had laid enough clearcoat...

Anyway, pictures speak louder and all that so here goes...

Boot flatted off





Then out with the rotary and Menz's finest...





HELLO! Thats more like it, so cracked on with the rest...











hehehehe how happy do you think I am now?





something nice about having no stone chips...







Snow stopped play so still have a bit more to do... but suffice to say I will be spending some time getting the doors right now!

Cheers

[Scruffymurphy]

That looks great, well done.

[bmwe30mtech]

Wow, huge improvment. Fantastic work, you must be really proud.

[Jhonno]

That is all

[jbh]

lookin good. you fancy a holiday in scotland for a few days?
what paint did you use? ill be doing mine soon was looking at 2 pack but hearing so many scare stories

[Jhonno]

Proper (external i believe) breathing apparatus needed for 2pack.. Once its in your lungs, it aint coming out

[jbh]

Proper (external i believe) breathing apparatus needed for 2pack.. Once its in your lungs, it aint coming out

thats what ive been hearing. just not clued up on paint so wondering what my options are